“Sibelius”
"Sibelius" was created using only "Painter"
(Metacreations),
December 1999.
Print: Piezo-Print on Hahnemühle German Etching Size: Paper: 80x80 cm, Picture: 68x68 cm Copies: 25, numbered and signed, and 5 artist's copies (I-V) Price: 600.‒ Euros Artist: Björn Dämpfling
In this case the history of the image title dates back to my childhood and
thanks to a hint I now know the song in which these lines can be found “Which
way walks Sibelius, which way lead his steps…. fate comes along”. I got the
title wrong, the Hazy-Osterwald Sextett sings about some "Stifelius", though
its melody, which was played many times by the radio station “Radio Bremen”,
remains unforgettably in my mind. If "Stifelius" is just a mockery about the
komposer "Sibelius" or some other real person I don't know yet. The only
real link here is a deep sense of the uncanny, touching way more than
explicit horror or scare, which didn’t impress me much, even as a small kid.
But this little dark but guileless melody really did disquiet me, instilling
the pleasure that an come with fear. Like this innermost image, for which
enthusiasts may not be found easily. But it has got me. (I just want to note
here, that I am talking only about feelings, because I completely lack any
belief for the transcendental at all)